Wednesday, August 11: Bella Vino Wine and Cheese Market
Bella Vinoversity Wednesday Wine Classes: This week, taste and learn many different styles of sparkling wines including Prosecco, Cava, Blanc de Noirs, Tete de Cuvee, and more. Register here. $39. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Belleair Country Club- 1 Country Club Lane, Belleair. (727-584-5552)
Friday, August 13: Downtown Dunedin
Second Friday Wine/Art Walk. Purchase a $10 wristband to indulge in wine and food tastings, see the art exhibits and live music, plus participate in the giveaways from some of the 30 shops. The Dunedin Doggie Rescue will be providing dog washes, have rescue dogs on site for adoption, and doggie goods for sale. $10. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Pioneer Park- Main St., Dunedin. (727-732-8671). www.2ndfridaydunedin.com.
Friday, August 13: World of Wines South Tampa
Wine Tasting. Try out some new wines (or old favorites) and enjoy complimentary light hors d'oeuvres. $10. 6-8 p.m. 3431 S. Westshore Blvd., Tampa. (813-835-9463). www.worldofwinesofsouthtampa.homestead.com
August 13-15: The Toasted Pheasant Bistro
Feeling a little exotic this weekend or just want to taste something you've never eaten before? Then try out Toasted Pheasant's "Gone Wild" Menu all weekend, with specials like stuffed quail, beer battered frog legs, braised rabbit, and a mixed grill of buffalo, elk and rabbit, just to name a few. 14445 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa (813-265-6700)
This article appears in Aug 5-11, 2010.